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SK Pengkalan Kuap to open for academic session

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Pengkalan Kuap will be opened in the upcoming academic session. In a news report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim said the school has about 20 teaching staff and noted that the constituency is in dire need of a new learning institution. “The Stakan […]

Traffic flow, water pressure and flooding plague Stakan

AGENCIES involved in the approval of housing and commercial building projects in the Stakan area need to conduct a detailed study, especially with regard to traffic flow, water pressure and flash floods. Stakan Assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim said it is important theses agencies address these problems and issues immediately so that the welfare of the […]

Ar Riyadh mosque gets RM50k for repair works

STAKAN: The Ar Riyadh Taman Samarindah Mosque in Kota Samarahan was given an allocation of RM50,000 for repair works. As per Sarawak Public Communications Unit, the allocation was handed over by Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim to mosque chairman Shuhor Ahmad on Monday (April 25). Hamzah also officially launched the mosque’s hearse and presented souvenirs […]

217 flood-affected families in Muara Tuang, Stakan receive monetary aid

BY JACINTHA JOLENE & ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY SAMARAHAN: A total of 217 families affected by floods early this year received financial assistance at the Samarahan Civic Centre here on Tuesday (April 26). Kota Samarahan MP Datuk Rubiah Wang, who officiated at the event, said this year was very challenging due to an increase in areas […]

Devt projects rep’s top priority

KUCHING: The implementation of development projects in Stakan constituency continues to be top priority for its assemblyman. Newly elected rep Datuk Hamzah Brahim said that it is important to ensure the development in his area is well-planned and implemented accordingly. “We want to ensure that development projects are implemented for the benefit of the people. […]

Newly-minted YB breath of fresh air in Stakan

KUCHING: Newly-elected Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim is very much a man of action and he means what he says.  “We have been pleasantly surprised that the newly-minted YB has hit the ground running after a stellar win in the recently concluded Sarawak election,” said Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Stakan branch chairman Datuk Sim […]

Rep wants to see Stakan become economic centre

KUCHING: Stakan will become a booming economic centre, much like Kuching, due to its many economic developments and activities, said its assemblyman. “There are many businesses in Stakan so, it is not impossible to develop the area and turning it into an economic centre. “Even the distribution of population in the Samarahan area today is […]